| Specifications |
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| Country of Origin | France, Germany
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Builder team :
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Transall : French-German co-operation Aerospatiale - DASA MBB
New Transall : Aerospatiale / Atelier Industriel de l'Aéronautique
de Clermont-Ferrand
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First flight :
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February, 1962 (first batch) / April, 1981 (second batch)
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In-service in French Air Force :
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August, 1967 for the C 130 F (first batch) / April, 1982 for the C 130
NG (second batch)/ May, 1994 for the C 160 R (retrofited avionics for
both batches)
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| Role | Transport, cargo (93 equipped troops, tactical vehicles), airdrop, EW, surveillance, airborne command
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| Similar Aircraft | G.222, C-123 Provider, Aviocar C-212, C-130 Hercules, An-12 Cub
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| Wing Span | 131 ft, 3 in (40 m)
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| Length | 106 ft, 3 in (32.4 m)
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| Height | 11.67 m
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Net weight / Maximum weight at takeoff :
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29 t / 51 t
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Fuel capacity :
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19,500 l at takeoff / 26,000 l after in-flight refuelling
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Power plant / Thrust :
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Turbo-prop Rolls-Royce Tyne 22 / 2 x 5,665 HP
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| Maximum speed | 515 kph at 16,000 ft
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| Cruising speed |
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| Range |
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| Service Ceiling | 26,000 ft
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| Armament | Usually none
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Special equipment :
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Computer-operated navigation with inertial navigation system and GPS,
communication system with central command
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Crew :
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2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 engineer, 1 cabin operator
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Major operational capabilities :
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Night tactical flights at low altitude with night vision goggles
Transport of passengers and freight to short and ill-prepared fields
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NATO interoperability :
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Protected radiocommunications, identification friend or foe
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| Cost |
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| User Countries | France, Germany, South Africa, Turkey
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Number of units produced :
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122 (including 66 retrofited for France)
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rench Air Force inventory :
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66 (including 42 in 4 tactical transport squadrons)
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